As a PLNC, you will often have to put your thoughts and findings into writing. This intimidates a lot of individuals. Why? Because many of us hear our elementary and high school English teachers in our heads as we sit down to write:
- Your writing needs work.
- Use proper grammar.
- Work on your spelling.
These are just a few of the admonishments we heard in school. But you are no longer in school and no one is grading you. That said, your written materials do need to do their job. The better you write, the better you will serve your attorney. Scared? Don't be. Writing doesn't have to be chore. And it doesn't have to read like a textbook.
Make your writing easier in three simple steps:
- Brainstorm
- Freewrite
- Revise
That's all there is to it. Once you do those three steps, you have a report you can confidently share.
Another way to approach writing is to write the way you talk. If you have trouble with this, try recording yourself as you give the report as you would if the attorney was sitting in front of you. Then, you can transcribe the recording, make small revisions and you're ready to go.
